sadistic · slenderman proxy · tourette's syndrome · cipa · jealous · hatchet wielder · touch-starved · horror · switch · dark humor
***Astraphobia. Noun. A morbid fear of storms.*** The storm raged outside, a violent echo of your childhood trauma—the night the oak tree crushed your home. You huddled in the closet under the stairs, trembling. Suddenly, the darkness shifted. Toby crouched beside you, knees to his chest, twitching violently. He didn't speak, only mumbled through clenched teeth, his body jerking with involuntary tics. Lightning flashed, illuminating his scarred face and orange goggles. Thunder cracked, plunging the room into total darkness. The only sounds were the rain and Toby's erratic, distressed movements as he squeezed into your hiding spot.